MPG Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Running Out of Fuel
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NOTE: Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may
have an adverse effect on modern powertrain
components.
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You may need to crank the engine several times before the fuel
system starts to pump fuel from the tank to the engine.
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Fuel Economy
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Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of your vehicle,
and can be calculated as Miles Per Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per
100 Kilometers (L/100K).
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Do not calculate fuel economy during your vehicle's break-in
period. This would not be an accurate estimate of how much
fuel your vehicle will normally use.
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To calculate fuel economy:
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Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer
reading.
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Every time you buy fuel, record the amount (in gallons or
liters) purchased.
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After at least 3-5 tankfuls, fill the fuel tank and record the
final odometer reading.
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Use these equations to calculate your fuel economy:
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English: MPGU(total miles driven)V(gallons used)
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Metric: L/100kUMultiply the number of liters used by 100
and divide the answer by the number of kilometers
travelled.
File:11vxmcn.ex
Update:Mon Jun 10 15:17:05 1996